Production Assistant

RNIB; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

RNIB is seeking a Production Assistant to join their Specialist Production team in Gateshead. The role involves producing accessible documents and publications in Braille, Audio, and Large Print. Key responsibilities include operating machinery, meeting production schedules, and ensuring quality standards are upheld. The organization offers comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays, enhanced family-friendly benefits, and a contributory pension scheme. Successful candidates will be required to pass background checks before employment begins.

Benefits

26 days of holiday per year

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Rewards platform with employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a production environment.
• Ability to use specialist production machinery to a competent standard.
• Ability to use in-house programs and other software programs to a competent level.

Responsibilities

• Producing a varied range of products in accessible formats including Braille, Audio, and Large Print.
• Delivering the allocated production work to meet agreed production schedules.
• Working with speed and accuracy whilst maintaining agreed quality standards.
• Packing goods ready for shipment.
• Operating production line equipment e.g., packing machines and commercial printers.
• Cleaning and maintaining work areas and machinery.

Skills

Production environment experience

Competency with specialist machinery

Proficiency in software programs

Job description

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Production Assistant

Location: Gateshead

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £23,729 per year

Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Operative to join our busy site in Gateshead to work within the Specialist Production team. The team is responsible for the production of a variety of documents and publications in large print, braille, and audio.

Reporting to the Specialist Production Print/Audio Lead, your main responsibilities will include:

• Producing a varied range of products in accessible formats including Braille, Audio, and Large Print.
• Delivering the allocated production work to meet agreed production schedules.
• Working with speed and accuracy whilst maintaining agreed quality standards.
• Packing goods ready for shipment.
• Operating production line equipment e.g., packing machines and commercial printers.
• Cleaning and maintaining work areas and machinery.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increases with service
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• A contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11%
• A rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page.

How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online by uploading your CV and supporting statement, explaining how you meet the following criteria:

• Ability to work in a production environment.
• Ability to use specialist production machinery to a competent standard.
• Ability to use in-house programs and other software programs to a competent level.

Successful candidates must undertake an international sanctions check, a credit check, and a basic DBS check. Additionally, candidates must provide evidence of continuous employment or income history for the past three years. Job offers are conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks.